Norman Conquest of Apulia

Timeline

1. 1033–1035Melfi · BasilicataWilliam Ironarm and his Hauteville brothers ended their service to Lombard lords, using Melfi as a base to push into the Apulian interior, capturing numerous castles and towns and forming the Normans' first solid power center in southern Italy.
2. 1035–1037Apulia · ApuliaThe Norman knightly band continued to press the Apulian plains and coastal towns, granting conquered lands to followers and consolidating rule through feudal bonds of loyalty, while Byzantine local authorities struggled to contain this rising power.